The Inpatient Nurse Manager at Cobleskill Regional Hospital has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for delivery of patient care within the inpatient patient care areas. The nurse manager identifies goals and opportunities consistent with organizational goals, strategies and initiatives. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to collaboration with leadership in support of the annual operating plan, hiring and retention of staff, performance improvement activities, and participation on the management team and other committees.

The manager has a variety of department wide responsibilities, including budget preparation, financial analysis, performance improvement, and staff supervision. 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• • Develop and accomplish objectives, strategies and tactics for the Acute Care Unit with special emphasis on Annual Operating Plan objectives. 
  • Develop and maintain a departmental structure, operating procedures and core staffing to meet demands for services in collaboration with other leadership team members.
  • Mentor staff to develop patient care teams who demonstrate professionalism, competency and quality.
  • Establish timely and effective communication with department staff to keep them aware of important corporate, divisional or departmental information and to receive information and insights from employees.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with organizational leaders, external customers and agencies.
  • Identify and correct systems, care and service delivery problems which interfere with patient, staff and customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory agency requirements (e.g. Joint Commission).
  • Supervise department management staff and others within the department, develops mutually agreed upon standards of performance, appraises performance, and provides direction ensuring effective performance of department responsibilities in collaboration with the Acute Care Nursing Director.
  • Prepares annual budgets, monitors monthly expenditures and prepares variance reports.
  • Actively participates in Professional Practice work of the nursing department and ensures staff success, growth, and development.

The Nurse Manager must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a current NYS Registered Nurse license.  A minimum of 3 years nursing experience and 2 years of supervisory experience is also required.